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The Murder Man

  • 1935
  • Approved
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.4K
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The Murder Man (1935)
CrimeDramaMysteryRomance

When a crooked businessman is fatally shot, a hotshot New York newspaper reporter specializing in murder stories narrows in on the dead man's associate.When a crooked businessman is fatally shot, a hotshot New York newspaper reporter specializing in murder stories narrows in on the dead man's associate.When a crooked businessman is fatally shot, a hotshot New York newspaper reporter specializing in murder stories narrows in on the dead man's associate.

  • Director
    • Tim Whelan
  • Writers
    • Tim Whelan
    • John C. Higgins
    • Guy Bolton
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • James Stewart
    • Virginia Bruce
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tim Whelan
    • Writers
      • Tim Whelan
      • John C. Higgins
      • Guy Bolton
    • Stars
      • Spencer Tracy
      • James Stewart
      • Virginia Bruce
    • 32User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast60

    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • Steve Grey
    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • 'Shorty'
    Virginia Bruce
    Virginia Bruce
    • Mary Shannon
    Lionel Atwill
    Lionel Atwill
    • Captain Cole
    Harvey Stephens
    Harvey Stephens
    • Henry Mander
    Robert Barrat
    Robert Barrat
    • Hal Robins - Newspaper Editor
    William Collier Sr.
    William Collier Sr.
    • 'Pop' Grey
    Bobby Watson
    Bobby Watson
    • Carey Booth
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • 'Red' Maguire
    John Sheehan
    John Sheehan
    • Sweeney
    Lucien Littlefield
    Lucien Littlefield
    • Peter J. Rafferty
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Sol Hertzberger
    Fuzzy Knight
    Fuzzy Knight
    • 'Buck' Hawkins
    Louise Henry
    Louise Henry
    • Lillian Hopper
    Robert Warwick
    Robert Warwick
    • Colville
    Joe Irving
    • Tony
    Francis X. Bushman Jr.
    Francis X. Bushman Jr.
    • Pendleton
    • (as Ralph Bushman)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Police Commissioner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tim Whelan
    • Writers
      • Tim Whelan
      • John C. Higgins
      • Guy Bolton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The Murder Man (1935) was 35-year-old actor Spencer Tracy's first film in what would be a 21-year career with MGM. Tracy's first MGM film was to be Riffraff (1935), opposite Jean Harlow. But, when that picture was temporarily postponed, the studio put Tracy to work immediately on The Murder Man, a modest programmer shot in three weeks. Tracy plays an investigative reporter who specializes in murder cases.
    • Quotes
      • Steve Grey: Hi, Mary.
      • Mary Shannon: Oh, Steve. We were beginning to think you'd gone to the South Pole with Byrd.
      • Steve Grey: No, I couldn't get reservations. You still love me as much as ever?
      • Mary Shannon: Oh, I'm crazy about you.
      • Steve Grey: Well, you better be because I'm dappy about you. You know that, don't you?
      • Mary Shannon: Yeah. I know you're dappy alright, but not about me. Where were you last night?
      • Steve Grey: I went for a long ride.
      • [sighs]
      • Steve Grey: May I have a little of your coffee?
      • Mary Shannon: If you don't mind drinking out of my cup.
      • Steve Grey: I prefer it.
    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Hi Diddle Dee Dum
      (uncredited)
      Written by Con Conrad and Herb Magidson

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 12, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crooked Alibi
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $167,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 9m(69 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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